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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.40, 9,406.45 and 3,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.40, 9,406.45 and 3,832.18 is: 5,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.40 : 9,406.45 = 3,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.40/9,406.45 = 3,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.40x = 9,406.45 × 3,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.40x = 36,047,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,047,190.84/6,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.31

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